How we use cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

We use Google Analytics to collect information about site usage and performance. This helps us better understand our users and their needs. We also use this information to report to funders such as the Department for Culture, Arts and Leisure and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. The analytics cookies collect information such as the number of visits to the site, pages visited and international traffic. This information is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you personally.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. By continuing to use the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

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A session cookie is used to ensure that choices are preserved during your use of the mapping facility.

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